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Need Advice - 2/9/2008 6:30:35 AM

Wallaby

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I recently bought a '02 blackbird and had been riding for about a month. My hands are always numb after riding for just 10 to 15mins, particulary the right side. Also, the engine sounded like knocking when it idle at 1000RPM.

Is there a problem with my posture and the engine, is it normal?

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RE: Need Advice - 2/9/2008 8:47:25 AM

R1000

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Try to relax on the handle bars and support bodyweight with the knees, stommac and back, and dont grab the bars hard.

In csse the knocking at idle goes away when you pull in the clutch it is normal and no reason to worry.

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RE: Need Advice - 2/11/2008 12:34:10 AM

Wallaby

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Yup, did wat you menitoned and it really ease alot on my hands but the back feels a little stiff though.

There's not much of the knocking when I pulled in the clutch.

Thanks for the advice bro.

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RE: Need Advice - 2/14/2008 2:09:00 PM

carl panther

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I've got a 2001 'bird and suffer as well. I've noticed it's worse in the morning especially when it's cold, but maybe that's my age!? Also, winter gloves make it worse, maybe 'cos they're tighter. Finally, replacement bar ends tend to be lighter than the originals and don't dampen the vibrations as much. Never seem to suffer so much on the way home from work though! If I get the numbies, I just open and close my hand till it goes, it's not much of a price to pay for riding such an awesome machine, and the cbf I owned previously was twice as bad!!!!

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RE: Need Advice - 2/15/2008 1:43:38 AM

Wallaby

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There are some who recommend to change into VFR bars or gemar risers, it will improve the riding posture. For VFR bars it raises 1.75 inch up and 1 inch inward, therefore creating a more upright riding position. Looks stock also...

May want to try it.......

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RE: Need Advice - 2/19/2008 1:36:24 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Wallaby

There are some who recommend to change into VFR bars or gemar risers, it will improve the riding posture. For VFR bars it raises 1.75 inch up and 1 inch inward, therefore creating a more upright riding position. Looks stock also...

May want to try it.......

I'm using VFR bars in my Bird and perfectly is happy with them. They are more comfortable than the stock bars but you will grab more wind in more the upright position. This is not a problem though other than for very high speeds and then you can just lean more forward. At very low speeds the raised bars makes the bike a lot easier to manuovre. I was cheap and bought a pair of pre-Vtech bars. They are 41 mm inside instead of 43 mm as on the bird, but I just grinded them up to 43 mm and they work fine.

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RE: Need Advice - 2/21/2008 3:30:25 AM

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Bro, do u hv any pic to show. Tks

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RE: Need Advice - 2/21/2008 8:22:29 AM

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VFR bars on Bird -97

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RE: Need Advice - 2/21/2008 1:32:09 PM

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Wallaby, what sort of front tyre are you running I found the tyre that came on my new bird was terrible it had the shakes when I backed off and wasnt great ina corner seemed to want to drift, so I replaced mine with batlax BT 021 fornt and back and my problem went away no more shake or wobble. The tyres I took of were BT 57's

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RE: Need Advice - 2/22/2008 10:47:20 PM

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quote:

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VFR bars on Bird -97

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Tks bro, the VFR handle bars really looks stock. I thk I'll be changing mine pretty soon.

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RE: Need Advice - 2/22/2008 10:50:58 PM

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quote:

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Wallaby, what sort of front tyre are you running I found the tyre that came on my new bird was terrible it had the shakes when I backed off and wasnt great ina corner seemed to want to drift, so I replaced mine with batlax BT 021 fornt and back and my problem went away no more shake or wobble. The tyres I took of were BT 57's

I'm using recommended BT020 for both front and back, however, I was told dat the BT021 gives a better grip during cornering bcos the centre of the tyre is harder while the sides are more sticky.

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RE: Need Advice - 2/22/2008 11:01:44 PM

Wallaby

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Hi all, does anyone knows wat's the 8 blink on the FI light means?

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RE: Need Advice - 4/22/2008 5:38:36 PM

whorenet

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that knocking sound is probably you cct going out, honda sells an UPDATED replacement with new pressure fitting and auto adjust for under 50 bucks......go buy one before you shit your cam out the stator cover....

even if its a slight knocking, its not worth risking it.

mine has 21k on it and NEVER knocks.....did one day, then i got the part previously mention and it stopped immediately...

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RE: Need Advice - 4/29/2008 5:55:49 AM

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I recently converted to VFR bars on my '98 and I couldn't be happier. That extra inch makes all the difference...I guess my wife was right

. 2002 and newer VFR800 bars are a bolt-on (43mm). May require slight trimming of clutch / brake master cylinders as the hoses will need to be repositioned slightly. The only drawback that I've noticed is that the bars can contact the tank if turned fully. On the bright side, there is no interference with the windscreen. I would highly recommend this mod to anyone experiencing wrist or back pain.

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